Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Liechtenstein

About the job

We are seeking a highly dedicated Chief Legal and Compliance Officer to join our executive team immediately or at a mutually agreed time. As the ideal candidate, you have a proven track record in managing and overseeing legal, regulatory and compliance matters, ensuring robust frameworks, and providing strategic legal guidance in the financial sector. This role offers the opportunity to directly contribute to our strategic objectives as a member of the Executive Board, playing a pivotal role in shaping our governance and management practices within the European financial ecosystem and beyond. If you are ready to make a significant impact at the highest level of our organization, we invite you to apply and help drive Celsion Finance’s continued success.

Your responsibilities

Overseeing the legal, regulatory and compliance aspects of Celsion, including acting as the business’ legal representative.
Liaising with Financial Market Authority (FMA) and other relevant regulatory authorities in Liechtenstein, the EEA and other relevant countries.
Advising all operational units on legal matters, including liaison with external counsels where advice is outsourced.
Assessing, drafting and structuring agreements and commercial contracts.
Providing legal advice in connection with new products and business ideas.
Establishing and maintaining a holistic internal directives and policy framework, and ensuring regular review of the same
Drafting and/or maintaining legal directives, standard contracts and terms & conditions.
Developing appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines on the control and mitigation of compliance and legal risk arising out of the operations of Celsion to facilitate compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Supporting the business in commercial negotiations with customers, partners and suppliers and reviewing the respective contracts.
Advising Celsion’s management on existing and new laws and regulations potentially impacting the company and its offering.
Managing any potential, threatened or commenced litigation and legal proceedings or any dispute or investigation which may lead to litigation or threat of any litigation.
Ensuring all legal and compliance risks are understood, owned and managed in accordance with Celsion’s risk appetite.
Assessing and measuring legal and compliance related risk and ensuring they are controlled as part of operational risk management.
Independently reviewing, challenging and monitoring the effectiveness of the risk management, risk analysis, risk measurement and risk control of legal and compliance risks, and independently challenging risk-taking activities.
Responsible for data protection related topics, DPO function• Responsible officer for US tax regimes• Provision of an independent and objective check on whether operational management is adequately managing material compliance risk arising as a consequence of business activities
Provision of regular reports to the Board / Management on legal, litigation, regulatory and compliance matters• Supporting the product development in all legal and compliance related aspects
Advising Management in employment and corporate law matters
Providing or arranging for the provision of training and education with respect to legal and compliance requirements and developments.
Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors.

What you offer

Strong leadership drive and organizational skills with the ability to build and lead a highperforming team of legal and compliance experts.
Profound experience in a senior legal or compliance role of a bank or regulated financial institution, either as an executive or with direct exposure to the executive level.
High level of professional and personal integrity ensuring all work activities meet the high compliance standards and are performed in line with internal and external guidelines and regulatory policies.
Master of Law from a reputable university
Ideally admission to the Liechtenstein or Swiss bar (alternatively EU/EFTA bar admission)
Experience in handling legal and compliance issues effectively
Ideally first working experience in a fintech environment with touch points in digital assets, blockchain, and digital assets
Profound knowledge of the Liechtenstein and EEA regulatory framework for financial services and digital assets• Understanding of global legal and regulatory environments, especially for the locations, client segments and products relevant to Celsion
Expertise in corporate law, contract law and management, technology-related legal subjects, and other relevant legal areas.
Knowledge of data privacy laws and ability to navigate data protection challenges.
Ability to identify and assess legal and compliance risks.
Experience in designing, implementing and supervising AML and KYC frameworks.
High affinity with blockchain / digital asset industry and technology
Strong commitment to ethical conduct and integrity
Fluency in English and German

What we offer

A high-impact and wide-ranging executive role where you are instrumental in shaping our practices and policies
An instrumental position where your passion for legal, regulatory and compliance matters directly contributes to our overall success
A once-in-a-lifetime chance to build the perfect legal & compliance department (almost) from scratch
Short decision-making processes and room to actively participate in a fast-paced environment, offering significant scope for professional development and impact
Collaborative, professional and growth-oriented entrepreneurial culture with significant development opportunities
Competitive compensation, professional development opportunities and a chance to be at the forefront of transforming the financial landscape

About Celsion Finance

Celsion Finance is a pioneering force in the digital assets space, offering a seamless blend of traditional financial services and innovative crypto solutions. As a trusted partner for professional clients, corporates and financial intermediaries, we are committed to setting new standards for the digital age. We empower our clients by providing secure, scalable and user-centric financial solutions that integrate the latest in blockchain technology and digital asset management. Celsion Finance has applied for a banking license in Liechtenstein.

Contact

Please apply for this exciting opportunity by sending your application to jobs@celsion-finance.com.

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